Extract A: Macroeconomic Indicators for Selected Southeast Asian Economies, 2023
| Economy | Real GDP growth (%) | Unemployment rate (% of labour force) | Inflation rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5.05 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Vietnam | 5.05 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Philippines | 5.6 | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| Malaysia | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Thailand | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Singapore | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
Using the data on macroeconomic performance in Extract A, calculate the number of people unemployed in the Philippines in 2023, given a labour force of 49.5 million, and identify one other significant feature of the data for 2023.
187 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance, covering 2.1.1 The objectives of government economic policy, 2.1.2 Macroeconomic indicators, 2.1.3 Uses of index numbers, and 2.1.4 Uses of national income data (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.